"No. This treasure is of vital importance to me. Even if I have to fight him, even if I am grievously wounded, I will not hesitate."
"I've plotted for so long. I can't let that guy pick the peaches."
Having made up her mind, Ling Qing'er looked toward the place she had emerged from. In the end, she gritted her teeth and entered once more.
She had schemed for this thing for so long, and now that it was finally within reach, how could she possibly let Ye Lin benefit at this critical moment?
This thing had to be hers. It must be hers. No one else could have it.
Along the way, Ling Qing'er's body rapidly sank downward.
A moment later, she returned to the underground space.
But now, the underground space before her was several hundred times larger than when she had left it. As far as the eye could see, it was utterly empty.
At this sight, Ling Qing'er's heart sank. Sure enough, her earlier guess had been right.
That guy must have thought of this as well, and had long since begun putting his own plan into action.
After looking around and failing to spot Ye Lin, Ling Qing'er began searching through the vast, empty space.
That guy wasn't here. Perhaps he had already found some clues by now.
Perfect. She could follow him all the way and save herself the trouble of searching.
She searched all around as she went.
After dozens of breaths, Ling Qing'er finally found a bottomless hole amid a patch of ruins.
"That guy must be in there."
Ling Qing'er stood before the deep pit and hesitated for a long while. In the end, she made up her mind to go down and take a look.
The reason for her hesitation